Catamaran Mistertong video
#199 Last moments on the water ..
10 March 2026 · 47 min · 5K views · North of Carriacou
What this video covers
An Outremer catamaran sailing near the north coast of Cariacou struggles to maintain a steady course while running downwind in 14 to 15 knots of wind.▶ 0:20 The autopilot repeatedly fails to hold the heading, causing the vessel to round up into the wind.▶ 2:44 The crew identifies the issue as a sail imbalance, specifically excessive power in the mainsail relative to the headsail, which creates a leverage effect that the autopilot cannot overcome.▶ 2:44 After re-balancing the sail plan and tacking, the boat maintains a straight course.▶ 4:10 The crew later anchors off the south coast of Cariacou in 6 meters of water, preparing for an upcoming haul-out.▶ 20:33 They perform maintenance tasks including checking the condition of the forward peaks, organizing fenders, and practicing clove hitch knots.▶ 22:10 The crew also discusses using the Navily app for selecting anchorages and notes the necessity of local knowledge and visual inspection of the seabed when conditions allow.▶ 33:57
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